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West Peoria is hosting their 11th annual Night Against Crime on Saturday, September 17th from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. at Franciscan Park. Traditionally, these events are held in August but this was changed in order to avoid the heat of August. Special attractions include a bicycle rodeo, a bicycle ...
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A reunion will be held August 29th, at 5:00 p.m. for all past members of the Calvin Coolidge Mother’s Club at the Lariat Club on Glen Avenue. Please share this information with anyone that is not in the West Peoria area.  R.S.V.P. by August 15th. For reservations contact Mary Hamm...
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A reunion is being planned for Calvin the Coolidge Mother’s Club on Monday, August 29th at 5:00 p.m. More information will follow in August paper. If you have any questions, please contact: Alice Nash 674-4308 or Diane Craps 633-0669. The West Peoria Neighborhood Watch will meet Wednesday, July 13, at...
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The thirteenth annual Jamboree Run is scheduled for June 4th at 7:00 a.m. It is a 4-mile run through a portion of West Peoria. All runners must register by 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4th. Applications can be picked up at West Peoria City Hall. Race information will be available...
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Consolidated Elections were held on April 5, 2011. West Peorians elected: Mayor – James R. Dillon. City Clerk – Carole Stephens, Treasurer – Jennifer Main, Alderwoman Ward One – Hazel Thomas, Alderman Ward Two – Jeffery A. Reagan, Alderman Ward Three – John Venzon Jr., Alderman Ward Four – Thomas Dwyer.  An approval of...
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Don’t forget to vote in the Consolidated Election on April 5th. Offices up for election are: mayor, city clerk, treasurer, and one alderman in each of the four wards. Candidates are: Mayor – Incumbent – James R. Dillon, City Clerk – Incumbent – Carole Stephens, Treasurer – Incumbent – Jennifer Main, Ward...
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The early election for the Consolidated Election is March 18th, 2011 at West Peoria City Hall. Voting time will be from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On April 5th 2011, the Consolidated Election voting will be at polling precincts according to the wards where the voters reside. If you have...
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2011 has been a difficult time for the many West Peorians who depended upon Haddad’s Market for their grocery shopping as well as being able to have a very friendly staff help them. The fire caused an unwanted “life style” change for many of us. Two community efforts are currently...
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Kudos to our very brave Scouts who once again this year braved very frigid (single digit) temperatures to travel through our community to carol. It is always a very pleasant sound to hear their float escorted by the WPFD travel down our streets. Way to go, guys. Once again, a West Peoria tradition that...
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The West Peoria Residents’ Association invites everyone to join them in kicking off the Christmas Season at the annual Christmas Party, Sunday, December 5th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Franciscan Recreation Center. Bring your family and enjoy entertainment provided by the Flynn Irish Dancers and the “Nine...
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